Is SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. (FUND) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2024
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 58.7% | |
| Net Margin | 646.0% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.1% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Current Ratio | 3.9 |
| Total Assets | $251M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $9.30 |
| 50-Day MA | $9.61 |
| 200-Day MA | $8.53 |
| Avg Volume | 32K |
| Beta | 0.9 |
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52-Week Range
$6.21
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About SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. (FUND)
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Sprott Asset Management, LP. The fund is co-managed by Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Russell 3000 Index. It was formerly known as Royce Focus Trust, Inc. Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. was formed on March 2, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. (FUND) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC.'s debt ratio?
SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC.'s key financial metrics?
SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. has a market capitalization of $279M, trailing P/E ratio of 5.1, and revenue of $2M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 646.0%. Return on equity stands at 20.1%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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